Are Primo Vessels (PVs) on the Surface of Gastrointestine Involved in Regulation of Gastric Motility Induced by Stimulating Acupoints ST36 or CV12?
Figure 1
In situ and in vivo stereomicroscopic image of a typical primo vessel (arrow) and a corpuscle (arrow). (a) The primo vessel on the surface of intestine was stained with Trypan blue. (b) The primo vessel on the surface of stomach stained with Trypan blue. The primo vessels are semitransparent, freely movable strands irregularly fixed on the peritonea.
